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Song dedicated to "To Mrs. May Weaver." The cover describes the words, "Our Laddie's Dead, Jem" as "uttered by one of Colonel Ellsworth's Zouaves." The first Union martyr of the Civil War, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth accompanied Lincoln on his inaugural…

Mixed-chorus song depicts the death of Abraham Lincoln and the emancipation of slaves. Cover depicts title on a shield surrounded by bald eagle, sun, flags, and swords.

Song mourning the death of Lincoln.

Billboards advertising cigars, medicines, and bars line the street with figures pointing at pedestrians in an attempt to get their attention. A man wearing a hat reading "Olde" chases a second man down the street while a cart driver stops to watch. A…

Published in 1924, a presidential election year, the song proclaims the United States needs the leadership of a man like Lincoln. Cover depicts the dome of the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument, a log cabin, the American flag, and Abraham…

Honors Abraham Lincoln as "Captain" of the nation, steering the Union to victory. Song and Chorus.

Patriotic song with religious overtones. The Union will win the war because god has willed it. Partial ornamental border.

A patriotic song in honor of United States flag. At top of cover : "Union, God and Liberty." Cover depicts illustration of assorted patriots, one of whom is holding an American Flag. A Statue of George Washington on horseback can be seen in…

Cover depicts Abraham Lincoln in a gold frame surrounded by an American Flag and mythological figures symbolizing peace and war. Below Lincoln is an image of the United States Capitol and an inscription: "Most respectfully inscribed to Abraham…

Illustrated three verse song and chorus supporting the Union.Sheet Description: "This song was first sung during the troubles of General Jackson's time, and is particularly adapted to the present state of the Country".

Subtitled "Elegy on the death of Abraham Lincoln," the song mourns the loss of Lincoln.

Dedicated to : "Co. H. Tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteers." Patriotic song. Song supports soldiers in Union Army. Cover has ornamental border.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

Illustrated three verse song in praise of General Ulysses S. Grant and sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney."

Illustrated four verse song supporting the Union cause.

Political cartoonist Harold R. Heaton articulates the divide in the Illinois Republican party, as Republican representatives B. M. Chipperfield, David Shanahan, Edward Shurtleff, and Illinois Speaker of the House Charles Adkins beat Governor Charles…

Illustrated twelve verse song and chorus praising Union generals.

A street view shows the bridge running out of Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A street view shows the road running out of Cairo.

Floodwaters reach the road running out of Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Men travel by boat out of Ridgway during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Several boats travel out of Ridgway during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Residents walk through floodwaters near loaded boats headed out of Ridgway during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.